Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|
No current FBS football membership is listed for this institution.
Beyond the Ballot
Meet Columbia University
Columbia University is a private university in New York City, founded in 1754 as King’s College. Its Lions women’s basketball team competes under the Columbia–Barnard athletic identity. The university facts and enrollment below describe Columbia University; Barnard College is a separate institution.
- Location
- New York, New York
- University Type
- Private university
- Founded
- 1754
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 9,285Fall 2025 · Columbia College, Columbia Engineering and General Studies, including non-degree undergraduates · Barnard excluded · October 17 census
- Nickname
- Lions
